Chris Mann declared winner over Kris Kobach

The tally for the attorney general's race was as close as the duo's 2022 race, when Kobach came out on top. Mann said his goal is to focus 'squarely on public service.'
Democrat Chris Mann, right, defeated incumbent Kris Kobach in the race for Kansas Attorney General. (The Kansas City Star/TNS)
by Grace Hills, Kansas News Service
Published: November 6, 2026
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The tally for the attorney general’s race was as close as the duo’s 2022 race, when Kobach came out on top. Mann said his goal is to focus ‘squarely on public service.’

Democrat Chris Mann has officially defeated incumbent Republican Kris Kobach in the Kansas attorney general’s race, according to a race call Friday by the Associated Press.

In a rematch of the 2022 election, Mann won by a bit over one percentage point — nearly the same margin by which he lost to Kobach last time.

The race came down to a close-race audit. Mann declared victory early morning Wednesday morning, but Kobach didn’t concede.

Grace Hills, Kansas News Service

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